Mental Health First Aid Training

MHFA for Managers gives people managers and leaders the knowledge and skills to recognise when someone may be experiencing poor mental health, start supportive conversations, listen effectively and signpost to appropriate help.

Building on the foundations of Mental Health First Aid training, the course translates these skills into practical tools for leadership, helping managers create psychologically safe and supportive teams.

Through management case studies and realistic scenarios, participants develop confidence in applying their learning at work. The course also explores healthy boundaries in supportive conversations and how managers can look after their own wellbeing while supporting others.

An ideal choice for organisations that want to strengthen their managers’ confidence in supporting workplace mental health and wellbeing.

Format

Two days — online or in person

Cost

£325 per person. Discounts are available for dedicated courses booked for groups of eight or more managers.

What's included

• A workbook to support learning throughout the course
• A digital manual for future reference
• A wallet-sized Mental Health First Aid action-plan card
• A digital MHFAider® certificate

Mental Health Skills for Managers helps managers have meaningful, effective conversations about mental health and wellbeing, enabling their people to feel supported and thrive at work.

By building confidence in recognising concerns, responding empathetically and signposting to appropriate support, managers can help create a healthier workplace, support staff retention and reduce the impact of presenteeism and long-term sickness absence.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Describe mental health and the impact of stress in the workplace
• Recognise signs that a team member may be experiencing poor mental health
• Have open and supportive conversations about mental health at work
• Respond empathetically to challenging situations
• Signpost team members to appropriate support
• Identify the support available to themselves and their employees, and how to access it

Format
4.5 hours — online or in person

Cost
£160 per person. Discounts are available for dedicated courses booked for groups of eight or more managers.

What's included

• A digital certificate of attendance
• Practical tools to support managers’ own mental health and help them support their teams
• A digital workbook for online sessions
• A physical workbook for face-to-face sessions

The one-day course trains participants to become MHFA Champions, giving them:

• An understanding of common mental health issues
• The knowledge and confidence to promote mental health awareness
• The ability to recognise signs of poor mental health
• Practical skills to support positive wellbeing

What's included

• A certificate of attendance confirming MHFA Champion training
• An MHFA manual for future reference
• A reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan
• A course workbook with practical tools to support your own mental health

Mental Health First Aid skills can support you and the people around you for life. But, as with physical first aid, it's important to keep your knowledge and skills up to date.

This four-hour refresher course helps you to:

• Keep your knowledge of mental health support current
• Update your understanding of mental health and the factors that influence it
• Practise applying the Mental Health First Aid action plan

What's included

• A certificate of attendance
• An MHFA manual for future reference
• A reference card for the Mental Health First Aid action plan
• A course workbook with practical tools to support your own mental health
• A digital MHFAider® certificate
• Three years' access to the MHFAider Support App®

Please note: This refresher course is only suitable for people who have completed an Adult Mental Health First Aider course.